Key ePortfolio features and strategies for student success in a competency-based clinical research program

IntroductionTraining for the clinical research workforce does not sufficiently prepare workers for today’s scientific complexity; deficiencies may be ameliorated with training. The Enhancing Clinical Research Professionals’ Training and Qualifications developed competency standards for principal investigators and clinical research coordinators.MethodsClinical and Translational Science Awards representatives refined competency statements. Working groups developed assessments, identified training, and highlighted gaps.ResultsForty-eight competency statements in 8 domains were developed.ConclusionsTraining is primarily investigator focused with few programs for clinical research coordinators. Lack of training is felt in new technologies and data management. There are no standardized assessments of competence.

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USE OF INTERMITTENT REINFORCEMENT IN A CLINICAL-RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR THE TREATMENT OF ENURESIS NOCTURNA

Journal of Pediatric Psychology ◽

10.1093/jpepsy/1.1.24 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 24-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

William W. Finley ◽

Richard A. Wansley

Keyword(s):

Clinical Research ◽

Research Program ◽

Enuresis Nocturna ◽

Intermittent Reinforcement

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Measuring What Matters

Handbook of Research on Competency-Based Education in University Settings - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0932-5.ch014 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 268-282 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aaron Brower ◽

Sandra Kallio ◽

Rebecca Karoff ◽

Mark Mailloux ◽

David Schejbal

Keyword(s):

Student Success ◽

Strategic Management ◽

Subject Matter ◽

Academic Goals ◽

Competency Based Education ◽

Direct Assessment ◽

Management Of Resources ◽

Competency Based ◽

The University ◽

What Matters

This chapter demonstrates that competency-based education requires a different set of student success metrics, and introduces the metrics framework developed by and for the University of Wisconsin's UW Flexible Option (UW Flex). UW Flex is a direct assessment competency-based self-paced model for earning degrees and certificates from institutions in the UW System. It was supported by a grant from Lumina Foundation to develop a competency-based education blueprint for success and includes a set of student-centric metrics meaningful to the model, the curriculum, and the students who are being served in Flex programs. The framework defines student success as students moving through programs at their own pace, demonstrating mastery of subject matter, and meeting academic goals. Program-level metrics aggregate each of these three student-level metrics to provide useful information about the success of a program. The authors also build the case that strategic management of resources is required to overcome challenges inherent in implementing the UW Flexible Option metrics framework.

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Critical Aspects of a Sustainable Clinical Research Program in the Community-Based Oncology Practice

American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book ◽

10.1200/edbk_238485 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 176-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jennifer L. Ersek ◽

Stephanie L. Graff ◽

Francis P. Arena ◽

Neelima Denduluri ◽

Edward S. Kim

Keyword(s):

Clinical Research ◽

Patient Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Research Program ◽

Improve Patient Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Community Based ◽

Technological Infrastructure ◽

Community Based Research ◽

Research Programs

Increasing enrollment into clinical trials is a top priority across the field of oncology. Because the vast majority of those afflicted with cancer receive their care in the community, creating strong clinical research programs in the community-based setting is important. This article comprehensively outlines the most important elements of creating and sustaining a successful community-based research program. Establishing a clear mission and defining the scope of the research program in collaboration with key physicians and administrative leadership are critical to success. Standard operating procedures should detail operational processes. Ensuring sound financial planning and protected physician time are crucial for a healthy program. Providing mentorship opportunities to investigators and other team members will provide necessary guidance for junior investigators and long-term program stability. Prioritizing provider and patient volunteer engagement through education and awareness will potentially improve enrollment and research ownership. Incorporating administrative and clinical research staff and health care providers, including physicians, advanced practice providers, and pharmacists, will result in a multidisciplinary and unified approach and may also promote research as a routine part of patient care. Regular safety and scientific meetings will reduce regulatory complications and, most importantly, improve patient care. Other keys to a successful program include establishing a diverse trial portfolio, collaboration between different institutions, and ensuring appropriate technological infrastructure. Serial programmatic review provides opportunities to refine suboptimal practices and recognize successful strategies. Community-based research programs are critical to improve access to optimal cancer care. Implementation of successful programs is possible with a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach.

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3446 The OHSU Physician-Scientist Experience: Integrating intensive translational research training for medical students into a competency-based educational framework

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science ◽

10.1017/cts.2019.176 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (s1) ◽

pp. 74-75

Author(s):

Karen W. McCracken ◽

Peter Mayinger ◽

Cynthia Morris

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Medical Students ◽

Clinical Research ◽

Translational Research ◽

Research Experience ◽

Research Opportunities ◽

Competency Based ◽

Physician Scientist ◽

One Year ◽

The One

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The aim of this program is to provide early support to motivated medical students interested in a career as a physician-scientist in a framework of competency-based medical education. The CTSA creates an opportunity to provide clinical research education and protected time for research for medical students in clinical and translational research. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This physician-scientist experience offers research opportunities in a wide variety of research disciplines, focused on clinical and translational investigations. The program offers both five-month and one-year blocks of protected research time. The five-month option is integrated into the four- year medical curriculum. The one-year option requires enrollment in an established Master of Clinical Research degree. Both options provide research experience under the mentorship of a physician-scientist. The five-month option aligns with UME competencies categorized under the six ACGME Domains of Competence. The one-year option includes coursework in research design, biostatistics, research ethics, data management, scientific communication, and proposal development within the CTSA-based education program. All students in the program attend a bimonthly journal club and seminar series starting in year one and extending through the research experience. This includes discussion of the importance of mentorship, selecting a residency, scientific writing and presentation, and personal narratives of physician-scientists and their pathways to this career. All students will be followed to determine career outcome. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Between 2015 and 2018, 67 students entered the program 46% selected the year out, and 56% selected the 5-month option. Students selecting this program constitute about 10% of the medical student population overall. We have had 17 graduates of the program to date. 55% of the cohort is women which parallels the OHSU medical student population. Long-term follow-up of at least 10 years will be needed to determine career outcomes. We assess student productivity by traditional measures of submitted abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations as well as longer term outcomes such as career orientation in medicine such as entry into a research-oriented residency and ultimately into an academic medicine or research. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The OHSU physician-scientist experience successfully matches medical students with a diverse set of research mentors focused on the CTSA. Although institutional structures determine the variety of specific research opportunities, the integration of physician-scientist training into a CTSA-based training program expands the reach of training programs such as the TL1.

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Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program: Future Direction

Military Medicine ◽

10.1093/milmed/usz339 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 184 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 71-71

Author(s):

Timothy H Burgess ◽

David Tribble

Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Clinical Research ◽

Research Program ◽

Future Direction

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Assessments of Research Competencies for Clinical Investigators: A Systematic Review

Evaluation & the Health Professions ◽

10.1177/0163278719896392 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 016327871989639

Author(s):

Phillip A. Ianni ◽

Elias M. Samuels ◽

Brenda L. Eakin ◽

Thomas E. Perorazio ◽

Vicki L. Ellingrod

Keyword(s):

Clinical Research ◽

Clinical Skill ◽

Program Assessment ◽

Research Literature ◽

Research Competencies ◽

Wide Range ◽

Competency Based ◽

Self Assessments ◽

Objective Tests ◽

Competency Domains

Although there is extensive research literature on clinical skill competencies and the use of competency-based frameworks for clinical research, the appropriate methods to assess these competencies are not as well understood. Our goal in this systematic literature review is to identify, compare, and critique assessments of clinical research competencies. Articles were included in this review if they examined clinical investigators or clinical investigators in training, focused on research-based skills, and included some form of assessment of research-based competencies. A total of 76 articles were identified as part of the initial search; 16 met the criteria for inclusion. Two types of assessments of clinical research competence were identified: subjective self-assessments ( n = 13) and objective tests ( n = 6). These assessments covered a wide range of competencies, but there were no competency domains common to all. Most assessments had limited validation. Training was consistently associated with self-assessed competence but had little relationship to objective measures of competence. In contrast, experience was consistently associated with objectively assessed competence but not with self-assessed competence. These findings have important implications for those interested in assessing medical education programs. We describe a recommended standard for validity for assessments used for the purposes of summative program assessment.

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